Morning or Evening?

[MJB]

Morning put them to bed then get the dog to flush them out.....or get in the bottom of the canyon and glass them up high at first light and make that shot count......or go high at first light and hike down to them bedded or moving......or hunt the same area at night just get on them quickly!

My favorite is road hunting with a cold one in the cup holder!

 

[Goyaałé]

Not yet hopefullythere are somw left tomorrow

 

[Goyaałé]

Ya that would be great. Lol rigomortis is getting worse. Lol
Thus more sitting less walking.
Did you get D16 this year?

Not yet hopefully there will be some left tomorrow morning

 

[QuePasaJames]

Last season, I shot a buck at grey light, another one right at sunset, and a doe at 9:30 am feeding in an open field. My brother also got his buck at 1:30 pm feeding out in the open. We watched his buck bed at sunrise, and it never moved from that area. It started feeding with a group of does at 1 pm, about 5 deer total on their feet midday.

After last year hunting during really strong Santa Anas, I actually have no qualms hunting with 25+ mph winds in open areas. The deer never seemed to mind, and it really helped with getting close enough for a shot.

I say just get out there, and stay out there till the sun goes down! What else do you have to do.....take a break from hunting while you're out hunting?? sounds like crazy talk.....

 

[krist003]

I don’t like taking a break either. With my luck, that is when the herd would pass through. I usually glass all day.

Helinox ground chair...I don’t leave home without it. All day comfort

 

[TheGDog]

I don’t like taking a break either. With my luck, that is when the herd would pass through. I usually glass all day.

Helinox ground chair...I don’t leave home without it. All day comfort

Those looked like they'd be problematic with sinking into the soft soil+leaves where I go. Did you modify the feet any? (Perhaps you weigh a lot less? I'm pushing 230Lbs lately)

 

[krist003]

Those looked like they'd be problematic with sinking into the soft soil+leaves where I go. Did you modify the feet any? (Perhaps you weigh a lot less? I'm pushing 230Lbs lately)

I have the “Helinox Ground” version. It sits lower and doesn’t have the legs. I agree that the normal version would be problematic.

 

[Baller]

Helinox has come out with new "Booties" to help this problem. There is also a "Mesh foot net" if you will that helps that situation in sand. Multiple options to solve problems...

 

[Deleted member 27310]

Mornings are the most productive in my side of town before the temp hits 100+, but I don't mind cruising the washes and seeing what pops out.

 

[TheGDog]

I have the “Helinox Ground” version. It sits lower and doesn’t have the legs. I agree that the normal version would be problematic.

Oh Hey! Thanks Man! Cool... this "Ground" version looks like it would work and not sink in! Thanks! I didn't know they came out with an updated version like this! Think I know what Daddy is asking "Santa" for now.

 

[TRICER]

This is basically what I use. Weighs nothing and I just strap it to my pack. I think Walmart has one for a few bucks.

Moss Green Thick Seat Cushion with Holding Handle and Velcro Strap by Guidesman

 

[TheGDog]

This is basically what I use. Weighs nothing and I just strap it to my pack. I think Walmart has one for a few bucks.

Moss Green Thick Seat Cushion with Holding Handle and Velcro Strap by Guidesman

I tried one of those things... but for me the problem was it was cooking my crotch/backside while out there. No breathability. Which led to me being extra fidgety. Plus no back support... and I already have to sit way to dang much for my job.

My hats off to you guys that do it with just a simple cushion like this. Wish I could.

I've been having decently comfortable long-term sits with the combo of these two things together...

Predator Quest Easy Chair

ThermaRest Z Lite Seat Cushion

 

[Bowman]

I bought a $5 folding chair lol
Those chairs you guys show are hard sit up with when you have rigamortis. Thanks

 

[TheGDog]

You should hear the noises when I get up and move around. I seriously fret about those noises spooking game when I'm out there, it's that bad.


Rheumatic Fever as a kid. Crashes on DirtBikes, MtnBikes, BMX, Motos... Squats, Dead-Lifts, Incline Leg Press, Hack-Squats. They all take their toll.

 

[oscar]

Last season, I shot a buck at grey light, another one right at sunset, and a doe at 9:30 am feeding in an open field. My brother also got his buck at 1:30 pm feeding out in the open. We watched his buck bed at sunrise, and it never moved from that area. It started feeding with a group of does at 1 pm, about 5 deer total on their feet midday.

After last year hunting during really strong Santa Anas, I actually have no qualms hunting with 25+ mph winds in open areas. The deer never seemed to mind, and it really helped with getting close enough for a shot.

I say just get out there, and stay out there till the sun goes down! What else do you have to do.....take a break from hunting while you're out hunting?? sounds like crazy talk.....

Well said! This speaks to me. Last year I shied away from hunting in very strong winds. Also walking back to camp to eat, bs and twiddle my thumbs from 11-4ish. i should have stayed out much longer. Around my area they don't move much during the middle of the day. But That doesn't mean I couldn't have glassed something up during that time. Live and learn.

 

[Bowman]

Best times to be out all day is after it rains. I have nailed 20-30 deer this way. I have lost count...
They love the rain.. and want to stretch out and dry off....
Problem with windy days it screws with you aiming.. be it bow or rifle.
You need to stalk as close as you can..
Wind can be very frustrating especially for bowmen.

 

[Bowman]

You should hear the noises when I get up and move around. I seriously fret about those noises spooking game when I'm out there, it's that bad.


Rheumatic Fever as a kid. Crashes on DirtBikes, MtnBikes, BMX, Motos... Squats, Dead-Lifts, Incline Leg Press, Hack-Squats. They all take their toll.

Before MMA was MMA lol
Mixed martial Arts. I was knee deep
In it. Bruce Lee was my hero Even tho he was an actor.. lol.
I learned and practiced Kung Fu, judo, kick boxing, Taekwondo, boxing. Because I was a small skinny kid. I practice 6 years straight.
Obtained black belt in fighting style.
I would take all the kids in Harbison Canyon my age younger and older.
Big or small didn't matter.
We would practice 1/4 or 3/4 contact depending on the experience of the sparing partner's.. when I was young , strong and flexible this was a blast.
Then I had to start working for a living. Ugggg. But this does take a toll on your body. Joints especially..
Thus bad knees. I loved to kick box.
I would destroy bigger opponents this way. Did sweeps, kicks that could touch my nose..
But this comes with price damage to the body. Lucky if I can do 1/8 of what I use to do. Lol

 

[TheGDog]

Strong winds can be awesome if you can get a visual on your prey when it's Rabbits! Allows you to creep along and stalk in a cloak of sound that covers your footsteps. Also makes the leafies on your leafyflage gear blend in with the surroundings vegetations movement even better!

Challenging with AirRifle though. But it was fun because I could usually get in at least two shots before they would jump (it has a great silencer on it)... and that wind provided me with opportunity to stalk 'em like 3-5 successive times of bumping them. That part was kinda cool because it gave you practice on observing wind direction, seeing where they ran toward... and formulating how you're gonna loop on over to that area so you're not winded, and in favorable position in terms of the Sun not being in your eyes. And sometimes once you get close, you observe them on other side of a bush, so you have to modify the plan on the fly. Lotta fun! And when they get out of sight... by careful stalking and careful prairie-dogging... and process of elimination... you end up knowing that they've got to be within a particular area... so then it changes to being at the ready, and carefully encircling that area uber slowly so footsteps don't make noise... until they finally get nervy and break cover. Sometimes they'll pause for a split-second upon initially breaking cover and Booya!

And other times I was using the encircling to sorta pressure them toward an area I knew had a bunch of dried-up and broken-up sharp Cholla and pencil cactus bits all over the ground. 'Cause they know the area so that ends up making them bump to openings you can predict that lead away from the Cholla on the ground, cause they obviously don't wanna step in it.

 

[Kellendv]

Strong winds can be awesome if you can get a visual on your prey when it's Rabbits! Allows you to creep along and stalk in a cloak of sound that covers your footsteps. Also makes the leafies on your leafyflage gear blend in with the surroundings vegetations movement even better!

Challenging with AirRifle though. But it was fun because I could usually get in at least two shots before they would jump (it has a great silencer on it)... and that wind provided me with opportunity to stalk 'em like 3-5 successive times of bumping them. That part was kinda cool because it gave you practice on observing wind direction, seeing where they ran toward... and formulating how you're gonna loop on over to that area so you're not winded, and in favorable position in terms of the Sun not being in your eyes. And sometimes once you get close, you observe them on other side of a bush, so you have to modify the plan on the fly. Lotta fun! And when they get out of sight... by careful stalking and careful prairie-dogging... and process of elimination... you end up knowing that they've got to be within a particular area... so then it changes to being at the ready, and carefully encircling that area uber slowly so footsteps don't make noise... until they finally get nervy and break cover. Sometimes they'll pause for a split-second upon initially breaking cover and Booya!

And other times I was using the encircling to sorta pressure them toward an area I knew had a bunch of dried-up and broken-up sharp Cholla and pencil cactus bits all over the ground. 'Cause they know the area so that ends up making them bump to openings you can predict that lead away from the Cholla on the ground, cause they obviously don't wanna step in it.

Dog, if you’re prairie doggin’ while hunting... it’s time to stop and, you know, “unload.”

 

[HATCHET1]

The Rabbit Whisperer....Gbunny?